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Franklin County parenting time

Franklin County Domestic Relations and Juvenile Court. Local Domestic Rule 27.1 and Juvenile Rule 22.1, Model Parenting Time Schedule.

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Effective date
January 1, 2015
Last checked
2026-10-16
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Local Domestic Rule 27.1 and Juvenile Rule 22.1 set a model parenting time schedule for parents who live under 90 miles apart. The rule offers four options. Holidays override the regular schedule, and the weekend rotation continues. Schedules for 90 miles or more are not summarized here.

Juvenile courts for unmarried parents may use a different schedule.

Schedule by age or option

Option A

Weekend
Alternating weeks, exchange Sunday at 6:00 p.m.
Midweek
Wednesday, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Holiday
Odd years, Mother: Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Spring Break, July 4, Beggar's Night, and the first half of winter break. Father: Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and the second half of winter break. Even years are reversed.
Summer
see official rule
Long distance
This model is for under 90 miles. See official rule.

Option B

Weekend
Alternating weekends, Friday at 6:00 p.m. to Monday at 6:00 p.m.
Midweek
Monday through Wednesday and Wednesday through Friday are split.
Holiday
Same holiday list as Option A.
Summer
see official rule
Long distance
This model is for under 90 miles. See official rule.

Option C

Weekend
Alternating weekends, Friday to Monday.
Midweek
Wednesday overnight.
Holiday
Same holiday list as Option A.
Summer
see official rule
Long distance
This model is for under 90 miles. See official rule.

Option D

Weekend
Alternating weekends, Friday at 6:00 p.m. to Sunday at 6:00 p.m.
Midweek
Wednesday, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Holiday
Same holiday list as Option A.
Summer
see official rule
Long distance
This model is for under 90 miles. See official rule.

Holiday calendar

Pick a year and who has the odd-numbered years in your order. Dates such as Easter, Thanksgiving, and Mother's Day are calculated. School breaks stay marked see official rule.

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HolidayDateParentTimes
Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 19, 2026 Father see official rule
Presidents Day February 16, 2026 Mother see official rule
Spring Break Date follows the school calendar. See official rule. Father see official rule
July 4 July 4, 2026 Father see official rule
Beggar's Night Date follows the local community calendar. See official rule. Father see official rule
Memorial Day May 25, 2026 Mother see official rule
Labor Day September 7, 2026 Mother see official rule
Thanksgiving November 26, 2026 Mother see official rule
First half of winter break Date follows the school calendar. See official rule. Father see official rule
Second half of winter break Date follows the school calendar. See official rule. Mother see official rule
Mother's Day May 10, 2026 Mother 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Father's Day June 21, 2026 Father 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Overnight estimate

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Option A. Alternating weeks (2026)

  • Parent who does not start the first Sunday: 183 overnights (50.1%).
  • Parent who starts the first Sunday: 182 overnights (49.9%).

Exchange Sunday at 6:00 p.m., starting the first Sunday of the year. Wednesday 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. is daytime and is not an extra overnight.

Holiday and winter-break nights are not in this count. See official rule.

Ohio R.C. 3119.231 references 90 overnights for a child support deviation. This count is an estimate, not advice. R.C. 3119.231.

More links

  • Legal help: Ohio Legal Help
  • Forms: see official rule
  • Fatherhood resources: see official rule

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